Paul Koslo

Paul Koslo, born as Manfred Koslowski on June 27, 1944, was a German-born Canadian actor who left an indelible mark on both film and television. His acting career started with 1970s films, making his presence in 'Nam's Angels a.k.a. The Losers', 'Vanishing Point', and 'The Stone Killer'. He showcased his versatile acting talent opposite Charlton Heston in the science fiction film 'The Omega Man', wherein he performed in a sympathetic co-starring role. His portrayal of villains in films such as 'Joe Kidd (1972)', 'Mr. Majestyk (1974)', and 'The Drowning Pool (1975)' proved his ability to embody a range of characters and narratives.

Starting in the late 1970s, Koslo appeared in a string of television shows performing mostly as a villain. His television credits include 'The Rockford Files', 'Mission: Impossible', 'Barnaby Jones', 'The Incredible Hulk', among many others. A notable role was in the 'Highway to Heaven' episode 'The Torch', where he played a leader of the American Nazi Party. Throughout his career, he expressed his experiences in several films alongside Charles Bronson and in 'The Omega Man' with Heston. In the 1980s, he appeared in several independent action films, most straight-to-video. Towards the end of his career, he featured as the Russian battle-robot pilot Alexander in the sci-fi film 'Robot Jox (1990)'.